Mezzo-soprano Fiona Hickey and baritone Connor Campbell present a diverse programme of Opera arias, French mélodie, German lieder, and lighter songs in the beautiful Entrance Hall of Castletown House. They are joined by leading song-accompanist Niall Kinsella.

Fiona Hickey studied music at University College Dublin where she was a member of the UCD Choral Scholars, being awarded the prestigious Choral Scholarship for three consecutive years. She subsequently studied singing at the DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama. She has appeared as soloist in oratorios such as Dvorak’s Mass in D, Mozart’s Vespers, Haydn’s Seven Last Words and Vivaldi, Pergolesi and Haydn’s Stabat Mater. Fiona has performed numerous song recitals and is a multiple award winner at Feis Ceoil Dublin. She was awarded a John McCormack Society Bursary and performed in the Mansion House for the Lord Mayor of Dublin.

Connor Campbell is a 26-year-old baritone from Northern Ireland. He commenced his studies at the Conservatory of Music TU Dublin under the tutelage of Dr Robert Alderson and performs both recital and operatic repertoire. He was part of the the 2019 Glyndebourne Academy where he received a full scholarship and performed for their upcoming young artist recital. He has performed throughout Ireland and the UK and has worked with companies including; Una Voce Opera, INO Opera, NI Opera, Lyric Opera, Opera Britain and Bowdon Festival Opera.